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The Satanic nightjar (Eurostopodus diabolicus), also Heinrich's nightjar, satanic eared-nightjar, Sulawesi eared-nightjar or diabolical nightjar is a mid-sized, spotted, dark brown nightjar endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The species was discovered in 1931 by Gerd Heinrich, a German natural historian who collected a single female holotype from Mount Klabat on the Minahasa.
Magnificent goatsucker Wander Lord
The European nightjar ( Caprimulgus europaeus ), common goatsucker, Eurasian nightjar or just nightjar, is a crepuscular and nocturnal bird in the nightjar family that breeds across most of Europe and the Palearctic to Mongolia and Northwestern China. The Latin generic name refers to the old myth that the nocturnal nightjar suckled from goats.
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This unusual-looking bird has an enigmatic appearance, with perfectly camouflaged, grey-brown mottled plumage that resembles the bark of a tree. A similar shape to a kestrel, the nightjar has a distinct pointed tail, a flat head, large dark eyes and a small yet wide bill. Males have bright white patches on the tips of their wings and tail which.
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White-throated Goat-sucker, White-throated eared nightjar. The white-throated nightjar or white-throated eared-nightjar ( Eurostopodus mystacalis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is endemic to eastern Australia; it is a non-breeding winter visitor in Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry.
The History Girls NIGHTJAR AKA THE GOATSUCKER, by Jane Borodale
The chupacabra monster is very specifically a vampire: it sucks blood from its victims. The "goat sucker" bird that shares its name instead sucks milk from goats, which is a different theme-there are few reports of surviving chupacabra victims, as the monster's actions are typically said to be lethal. Also the word chupacabra (as.
Spotted Goatsucker (Eurostopodus guttatus) illustrated by Elizabeth
Chupacabra. The chupacabra or chupacabras ( Spanish pronunciation: [tʃupaˈkaβɾas], literally 'goat-sucker'; from Spanish: chupa, 'sucks', and cabras, 'goats') is a legendary creature, or cryptid, in the folklore of parts of the Americas. The name comes from the animal's reported vampirism—the chupacabra is said to attack and drink the.
Birds of The World Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)
This family of birds is richest in species in Africa, and south Asia.There are only eight species of goat-suckers in North America, most of which are migratory species, breeding in North America and wintering in Central and South America.. One of the most familiar species of goatsuckers in North America is the whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferous), occurring throughout the eastern United.
Free Public Domain Largetailed Goatsucker
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds in the family Caprimulgidae / ˌ k æ p r ɪ ˈ m ʌ l dʒ ɪ d iː / and order Caprimulgiformes, characterised by long wings, short legs, and very short bills.They are sometimes called goatsuckers, due to the ancient folk tale that they sucked the milk from goats (the Latin for goatsucker is caprimulgus), or bugeaters, their primary.
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A Common Indian Nightjar (Caprimulgus asiaticus) The Nightjar (Caprimulgus asiaticus) is sometimes known as "goat sucker" referring to the myth that these sweet-looking birds sucked on the milk of goats by night. While untrue, nightjars probably got this reputation for the close contact they had with goats while feeding on nearby insects.
Mark Catesby (16821749) The GoatSucker of Carolina The queen's
These birds are nocturnal insect catchers with small bills, very wide mouths and large, flat heads. They were first called goatsuckers because of the ancient superstition that they used their wide mouths to suck milk from goats. While it is unclear if anyone ever really believed in goat-milking birds, the name stuck. Arkansas has three species.
Free Public Domain Whitethroated Goatsucker
Birds in the family Caprimulgidae, which includes Eastern Whip-poor-will (shown here), have been referred to as "goatsuckers" based on a superstition that goes back well over 2000 years. They all have tiny beaks that open to reveal an impressively large mouth used to catch flying insects, and they are active mainly at night.
Goatsucker Photograph by Earl Nelson Fine Art America
Whip-poor-wills are a member of the nightjar, or goatsucker family of birds. The name goatsucker came from a historic misbelief that these birds would drink the milk from goats at night. This probably had its origins in historic Old World folklore; the birds are active only after dark and have an eerie call. If they found one of these birds, it.
"Goatsucker" The Common Nighthawk is a common summer resid… Flickr
Whippoorwill. Spring: O. Fall: CA. Description: A member of the goat-sucker family, this cryptic woodland bird is known for its distinctive call at night. It roosts on the ground in the McDonald woods but is difficult to find. Description: A member of the goat-sucker family, this cryptic woodland bird is known for its distinctive call at night.
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BTO Bird Ringing 'Demog Blog' Overseas Goatsucker in Sussex
goatsucker, common name for nocturnal or crepuscular birds of the order Caprimulgiformes, which includes the frogmouth, the oilbird, potoos, and nightjars. Goatsuckers are medium in size and are found in the temperate and tropical zones of both hemispheres. The name goatsucker is based on an ancient belief that these birds fed on goats' milk by.
Pretty goatsucker Wander Lord
Like whip-poor-wills and other nightjars, it's in the order Caprimulgiformes, derived from the Latin word for "goat sucker." An ancient (and false) myth suggested nightjars stole goat milk at night.
Steve's Birding,Wildlife & Walking Blog The Goatsucker......What A
Nightjars are small to large nocturnal birds that are found around the world, except for the polar regions.. Some North American species are named as nighthawks.. They are sometimes referred to as goatsuckers, as they were often seen in fields together with goats and sheep, and the myth was born that they were there to suck milk from the teats of goats (the Latin word for goat-sucker or goat.